Mass Shootings In DC, Chicago and Nairobi: Tips for Journalists

Mass shootings occurred in the last week at the Washington DC Navy Yard, at a pickup basketball game in Chicago, and at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, where terrorists killed at least 62 people. The Dart Center has a host of resources for journalists covering these events and their aftermath.

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A policeman carries a baby to safety as people flee a Nairobi shopping mall during a terrorist siege that has left more than 62 people dead.

Mass shootings occurred in the last week at the Washington DC Navy Yard, at a pickup basketball game in Chicago, and at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, where terrorists killed at least 62 people and continue to hold hostages inside the building. The Dart Center has a host of resources for journalists covering these events and their aftermath.

The Dart Center has a host of resources for journalists covering this event and its aftermath.

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